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Copernicus and the Universe Science-Based Reading Comprehension Passage with Questions

JECreated by JanetCreated by Janet

Copernicus and the Universe Science-Based Reading Comprehension Passage with Questions

JECreated by JanetCreated by Janet
Year levels
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$2.50

Description

This is a science-based reading comprehension activity about Copernicus and his theory of the universe. It includes information about Copernicus' life, his ideas about the sun, Earth, and the planets, and the obstacles he faced.


Includes:

  • a two-page informational article
  • a page of text-based comprehension questions
  • answer key


The questions include both multiple-choice answers and short written responses. Students are asked to provide evidence from the text to support their answers. Could easily be used as an assessment.


Questions involve:

  • compare and contrast
  • cause and effect
  • Greek prefixes and root word meanings


The difficulty level is appropriate for year 5, or older students who are not reading on grade-level.

Year levels
Resource Type

Description

This is a science-based reading comprehension activity about Copernicus and his theory of the universe. It includes information about Copernicus' life, his ideas about the sun, Earth, and the planets, and the obstacles he faced.


Includes:

  • a two-page informational article
  • a page of text-based comprehension questions
  • answer key


The questions include both multiple-choice answers and short written responses. Students are asked to provide evidence from the text to support their answers. Could easily be used as an assessment.


Questions involve:

  • compare and contrast
  • cause and effect
  • Greek prefixes and root word meanings


The difficulty level is appropriate for year 5, or older students who are not reading on grade-level.